Forceps and infection

Hi everyone! I am really suffering . I had to have a forceps delivery and now I have an infection so taking my antibiotics . I am in loads of pain . Can anyone else tell me if they had a similar experience and if they ever ever felt normal after ? I have read all bad stuff about it destroying sex life etc and I feel really down x

I didn’t need forceps but unfortunately my stitches too got infected and I was in absolute agony. I was physically in a lot of pain and emotionally a mess because I couldn’t walk to soothe my newborn when she would cry. Antibiotics kicked in after day 3 and someone recommended using tea tree oil after going to the loo. I would dilute it in water and just wash my bits including the stitches with it. This was two weeks ago and it’s almost like I never had it. Stay strong.

Board hopping from August 2018, just wanted to leave a comment and say yes, absolutely you will feel normal again!

I had an identical experience with my first, forceps delivery, episiotomy and infected stitches that the midwives failed to pick up on for a whole two weeks! I was house bound for 6 weeks post partum due to being in so much pain, was just all round an awful experience. But once I passed the 6 week mark I started to feel more like myself again. I used to put witch hazel gel on pads and stick them in the freezer, so soothing! Also try to minimise the amount of time you wear knickers so the area gets time to breathe and get plenty of rest. Oh and it definitely didn't destroy my sex life as I managed to fall pregnant 2 months after and am now expecting my second 😂 hang on in there, I know it seems bleak at the moment but you'll pull through and be back to your usual self very soon. All the best xx

It gets better don't worry . Have you tried arnica tablets too to help wi...

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09/08/2018

It gets better don't worry . Have you tried arnica tablets too to help with the healing?

How many days ago did you have baby? Xx

10 days ago . It’s awdul . I have ordered them from amazon and waiting for them to come . I honestly feel so sick and it hurts to go for a week because the womb , there was talk in the hospital that they was considering putting more stitches in too x

I didn’t need forceps but unfortunately my stitches too got infected and I was in absolute agony. I was physically in a lot of pain and emotionally a mess because I couldn’t walk to soothe my newborn when she would cry. Antibiotics kicked in after day 3 and someone recommended using tea tree oil after going to the loo. I would dilute it in water and just wash my bits including the stitches with it. This was two weeks ago and it’s almost like I never had it. Stay strong.

I am hoping the antibiotics help and stop the puss . I am so upset too . I can’t rock him or do half the things I would like . Then I looked in the mirror and freaked out about how I look d👀 wn there . I am just so depressed now x

Board hopping from August 2018, just wanted to leave a comment and say yes, a...

Posted
09/08/2018

Board hopping from August 2018, just wanted to leave a comment and say yes, absolutely you will feel normal again!

I had an identical experience with my first, forceps delivery, episiotomy and infected stitches that the midwives failed to pick up on for a whole two weeks! I was house bound for 6 weeks post partum due to being in so much pain, was just all round an awful experience. But once I passed the 6 week mark I started to feel more like myself again. I used to put witch hazel gel on pads and stick them in the freezer, so soothing! Also try to minimise the amount of time you wear knickers so the area gets time to breathe and get plenty of rest. Oh and it definitely didn't destroy my sex life as I managed to fall pregnant 2 months after and am now expecting my second 😂 hang on in there, I know it seems bleak at the moment but you'll pull through and be back to your usual self very soon. All the best xx

Yep same here I was telling them I need an appointment and I was getting ignore ended up sitting in the hospital or shall I say standing as can’t sit down for 8 hours to be seen . So this post is very similar to what’s happened to me . I cry all the time . I looked at it yesterday and it’s an open womb it’s not closed at all . I am hoping the antibiotics help the infection go and then it can start healing xx

Yep same here I was telling them I need an appointment and I was getting igno...

Posted
09/08/2018

Yep same here I was telling them I need an appointment and I was getting ignore ended up sitting in the hospital or shall I say standing as can’t sit down for 8 hours to be seen . So this post is very similar to what’s happened to me . I cry all the time . I looked at it yesterday and it’s an open womb it’s not closed at all . I am hoping the antibiotics help the infection go and then it can start healing xx

Bless you

I remember checking it with a mirror at around 1 week post partum and I started crying too, it was open and gaping, maybe an inch long and was also leaking puss. Midwives said it was normal though and that stitches were fine. Until I finally had a different midwife come round who was like, yep that's a really serious infection and prescribed me antibiotics straight away.

I had the same, forceps delivery and a episiotomy. My stitches have all failed and am now left with a massive open flesh cut 😭 it is so painful i hold going to the toilet for as long as possible because it just stings so much 😭

I’m on day 31 now following ventouse and my stitches got infected at the start of week 2. I got given two lots of antibiotics which helped a little but not much. I went back earlier this week to my gp and got some stronger antibiotics and they’ve worked since taking the first few. If is still not helping go back to your gp. I went four times in total. I feel for you. Lots of salt baths too and spritz4bitz was my saviour xx

I’m on day 31 now following ventouse and my stitches got infected at the st...

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09/08/2018

I’m on day 31 now following ventouse and my stitches got infected at the start of week 2. I got given two lots of antibiotics which helped a little but not much. I went back earlier this week to my gp and got some stronger antibiotics and they’ve worked since taking the first few. If is still not helping go back to your gp. I went four times in total. I feel for you. Lots of salt baths too and spritz4bitz was my saviour xx

Hi Hun I've got spritz for bitz but I've been scared to use due to having an episiotomy and stitches...did it help you as might start using it again xxx

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